Garment holder



- I 1,641,705 p 6, 1927' A, K. STEUWER GARMENT HOLDER Filed Aug. 25;1924 W X. AM 672M121??? Patented Sept. 6, 1927 ANTONIE K. STEUWEB, OFMEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

GARMENT HOLDER.

Application filed August 23, 1924. Serial No. 733,881.

My invention relates to garment holders. The principal object of theinvention is to provide an article of this class that will serve to holdthe garment in fiat, stretched condition when packed in a receptacle,particularly a suitcase or hat box. andthe invention also aims toprovide a holder that may be contracted or expanded to enable it to fitwithiir receptacles of different dimensions and accommodate it togarments of various sizes.

Another object of-the invention is to provide means of a simple andeffective character for fixing the movable members of the holder framein adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is the pro-- vision of means forsuspending the holder from a hook which shall co-operate with theadjustability of the member in varying the external dimensions of theholder.

With these objects in view, my invention is embodied in preferable formin the device hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings in which- Fig.1 is a plan view of the holder show: ing the samein contracted position and tied;

Fig. 2, a similar view showing it fully expanded vertically andlaterally;

Fig. 3, a section on line 33 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4, a section on line4-4 of Fig. 1. Referring to the drawings, the holder consists of asubstantially rectangular frame comprising four main members relativelymovable with respect to adjoining members to provide the body which isextensible in two directions at right angles to one another, and in thisframe 1, 2, 3 and 4 designate these main members, each having two armsat a right angle to one another. The arms of each member shown in thedrawings as extending transversely overlap and are adapted to slide uponthe transverse arms of the adjoining members. A loop guide cli 5 isfixed to the transverse arm of the rame member 1 and embraces said armand also the transverse arm of the member 2 which is free to slidetransversely through the loop guide clip and is held against andparallel with the arm of member 1 in their relative transverse slidingmovements. A similar guide clip 6 is fixed to the end of the transversearm of the member 2 and embraces, retains and slides upon the arm ofmember 1. Similarly the lower transverse arms of the members 3 and 4 areprovided respectively with loop guide clips 7 and 8.

By means of this overlapping-telescoping arrangement of the respectivetransverse arms of members land 2, and 3 and 4 respectively, the holdermay be extended or contracted laterally to conform to garments ofdifferent widths and hold the garments in properly stretched condition,or to fit receptacles of different widths.

The vertical arms of the members 1 and 3 overlap and are adapted totelescope and are provided with loop guide clips 9 and 10 respectively,at their ends. Similarly the vertical arms of the members 2 and 4 areprovided with like loop guide clips 11 and 12.- This arrangement of thevertical arms of the frame members permitsavertical telescoping actionof members ,1 and 2, with respect to members 3 and 4, to' accommodatethe holder to different lengths-of garments or different lengths ofreceptacles.

At their upper ends, each of the vertical arms of the members 3-and 4has'a trans verse arm, which arms overlap and form a telescoping crossbar 13 intermediate the upper and lower bars of the frame formed by themain transverse arms of the members.

Retaining and guiding loop clips 14 and 15 are secured to the ends ofthe overlapped arms of this bar to permit transverse relative movementof the arms as the frame is extended or contracted laterally. Thisintermediate cross bar not only serves as a means to strengthen andstiffen the frame of the holder but also as a support for trousers orother articles of apparel.

Secured to one of the arms of this bar 13 is a positive locking memberconsisting referably of a' cord or other flexible artlc e 16 and whichpasses through guide eyes 17 onthe arms. This flexible member is adaptedto be tied to the vertical side arms of the sliding members to hold themin fixed position and against either vertical or lateral movement.(lo-operating with the tying member are notches 18 formed in the edge ofthe vertical arm of the member 2 within which the cord may be engagedwhen tied to revent displacement thereof; and, when tie in desiredposition passes through the notches 18 on the vertical arm member 2 tohold the members. The notches 18 on the edge of the vertical arms arebrou ht into registration and the flexible mem er 16, when tied, holdsthe notches in registration and thereby secures the vertical arms in thedesired positions.

The device is adjusted vertically and laterally to the .desired size,and secured to the desired size by the 'tyin member 16. Then the garmentis put on t e device in a hanging position after which, if the device isto be used in a suitcase or other packing receptacle, the parts of thegarment are folded in proper relation to each other and around thedevice as'will hold the garment in a flat unwrinkled condition.

Connected'to the corners of the members 1 and 2 is a flexible suspendingmember 19, by means of which the holder may be hung on a hook in acloset or wardrobe trunk. Owing to the flexible character of thissuspender, it co-operates with the telescoping transverse'arms inpermitting lateral adjustment of the holder.

It will be seen that the device described provides a holder which willbe flat within a suitcase or hat box, or similar receptacle and may beadjusted, within limits, to fit said receptacle, and will thus hold thegarments in fiat, unwrinkled condition.

It is clear that changes in the particular form of the parts, within thescope of the appended claims, may be made without departing from theprinciple of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. A garment holder comprising a series of memberseach having angularlydisposed arms, the arms of adjoining members that extend in the samedirection being overlapping and slidable upon one another and retainingand guiding members carried by said arms.

2. A garment holder having top and bottom transversely telescoping barsand side longitudinally telesco ing side bars, and a v transverselytelescoping bar intermediate the top and bottom bars and movable withparts of the side bars.

3. A garment holder having top and bottom telescoping bars and sidetelescoping bars, an intermediate telescoping cross bar, and a flexibletying member secured to said cross bar.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ANTON IE K. STEUWER.

